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Centre for Community Technologies (CCT) Director at Nelson Mandela University, Prof Darelle van Greunen, recently attended the installation of Glasgow Caledonian University’s new Chancellor, singer, songwriter, political activist and philanthropist, Annie Lennox.
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Staff and students are reminded that an interdict remains in force (see copies attached). The court order is aimed at protecting the rights of those who wish to access the University to work and pursue their studies, while also allowing for the democratic right to protest peacefully in accordance with the conditions stipulated.
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Classes and shuttle services have been temporarily postponed until 10am on all Port Elizabeth campuses due to protest action at North and South campus entrances early today.
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Nelson Mandela University has taken a decision to suspend all academic activities for the day, including evening classes, while management actively engages with protesting students on matters relating to gender-based violence (GBV).
]]>Sun, 05 Aug 2018 22:00:00 GMT7a31bb2f-c969-4676-a66e-ce5d772a5f8eThe alleged rape incident of this past weekend has once again foregrounded Nelson Mandela University’s deep concerns regarding reported, and unreported, cases of gender-based violence. The University unequivocally reiterates its condemnation of acts of GBV and remains committed to working with staff and students to embed a culture of zero tolerance.
]]>Sun, 05 Aug 2018 22:00:00 GMT54e356ed-4d74-43e1-acd7-cb3d0434c7e1Nelson Mandela University, with its main campus uniquely situated in a nature reserve, has become a safe haven for rehabilitated wild animals.
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Higher education in South Africa and globally is in transition. In the country, student movements, intellectual analyses and government reports over the last few years have highlighted that the move towards more decolonised, equitable and inclusive institutions of higher learning has been slow.
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The waves of change in South African society and the higher education sector in recent years have necessitated deep reflection and introspection on the content and pace of transformation. Young people have been key participants and contributors to conversations around the deepening of transformation in the country and sector, as witnessed during the campaigns for access, transformation and decolonisation in the last few years.
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As part of National Science Week 2018, Nelson Mandela University presents "Two Neutron Stars Collide - and the explosion shakes up the universe and lights up the sky!". A presentation by the Dean of the Faculty fo Science, Prof Azinwinndini Muronga.
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Transformation in South Africa generally, and higher education in particular, has progressed at a painfully slow pace. To address this, Nelson Mandela University has, for the last decade, been hard at work on deepening transformation at the institution through various initiatives, as well as contributing to national conversation.
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